Environmentally responsible supply chains in an era of digital transformation : research developments and future prospects / edited by Pietro Evangelista, (Director of Research in Logistics and SCM, Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed), National Research Council (CNR), Italy), Jukka Hallikas, (School of Business and Management, LUT University, Finland) and Mohamad Y. Jaber, (Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Evangelista, Pietro, editor.

Hallikas, Jukka, editor.

Jaber, Mohamad Y., editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social responsibility of business.

Business logistics.

Electronic commerce.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"Currently, available technologies can help make a supply chain resilient in volatile times whilst also keeping it responsible. Environmentally Responsible Supply Chains in an Era of Digital Transformation focuses on the linkages between digital technologies and environmental sustainability research and outlines synergies for more resilient, efficient and transparent supply chain management practices. Covering every aspect of the supply chain, from e-commerce to freight transportation and waste management, this book offers a thorough examination of the transition towards a circular economy. It offers research-based solutions, approaches, and insights into how companies can use digital technologies to tackle the challenges and goals of responsible businesses. This book brings together research and practical perspectives and provides insights into how to use digitalization to implement a sustainable, resilient transition in supply chains. As such, it will be essential for professionals and academics researching supply chain management, corporate social responsibility, international business, and organizational innovation"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

1. Digitalisation and sustainable supply chain management: Past development and future significance / Pietro Evangelista, Jukka Hallikas and Mohamad Y. Jaber

2. Experimental logistics development for environmentally responsible supply chains / Mats Abrahamsson and Erik Sandberg

3. A multi-stakeholder digital ecosystem perspective for sustainability and resilience of supply chains / Marilyn M. Helms, Aref Hervani, Santosh Nandi and Joseph Sarkis

4. Circular economy performance evaluation with blockchain technology / Mahtab Kouhizadeh, Qingyun Zhu and Joseph Sarkis

5. Digital supply chain technologies and sustainability / Jestin Johny and Amulya Gurtu

6. Green distribution alternatives: Actors, roles and responsibilities / Uni Sallnäs, Maria Huge-Brodin, Maria Björklund and Fredrik Eng-Larsson

7. The impact of the covid-19 pandemic on sustainable and innovative last-mile deliveries in the e-commerce market: Lessons learned from brazil and Poland / Maja Kiba-Janiak, Katarzyna Cheba, Jakub Marcinkowski, and Leise Kelli de Oliveira

8. Unveiling the supply chain: The interaction of sustainability, transparency and digital technologies / Alexander Bloemer and Stefan Minner

9. Measuring and assessing supply chain environmental performance through digitalization: The need to consider sc traceability, visibility and transparency / Nathalie Fabbe-Costes, Lucie Lechaptois and Benyamin Shajari

10. Digitalization to make environmental information accessible to consumers: The 'barcode for the environment' project / Francesco Testa, Roberta Iovino and Fabio Iraldo

11. Contribution of digitalization to reducing the environmental footprint of freight transportation: Challenges and levers eric ballot, mariam lafkihi and shenle pan

12. Nexus of industry 4.0 and circular economy in solid waste management supply chains: A literature review hamid afshari and amulya gurtu

13. Supply chain 4.0 and the transition toward a circular economy malahat ghoreishi, alessio franconi, orsolya-anna mate, janet godsell and mikko pynnönen.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781803920207 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.